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CVE-2025-13641

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
December 18, 2025
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-98
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.59.12 via the 'template' shortcode parameter. This is due to insufficient path validation that allows absolute paths to be provided. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server, bypassing web server restrictions like .htaccess. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure, code execution in the WordPress context, and potential remote code execution if combined with arbitrary file upload capabilities.

Affected WordPress components

  • Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery Plugin · nextgen-gallery
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 3.59.12
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • smub Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery — Up to and including 3.59.12

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextgen-gallery/trunk/src/DisplayType/Controller.php#L369
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextgen-gallery/trunk/src/DisplayType/LegacyTemplateLocator.php#L152
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3415575/nextgen-gallery/trunk/src/DisplayType/LegacyTemplateLocator.php?old=3004370&old_path=nextgen-gallery%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FDisplayType%2FLegacyTemplateLocator.php
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0a01e1c9-67f4-4cc1-b58b-9cc141889d66?source=cve
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record